Central Michigan announces future non-conference schedule that includes home games against Oklahoma State and North Carolina State

Mount Pleasant is all geared up and ready for Central Michigan’s showdown at Kelly/Shorts Stadium Saturday against Michigan State.

But the Chippewas are happy to know there will be many more big games to come.

Central Michigan announced its non-conference schedule for upcoming seasons that includes games against teams from the Big 10, ACC, Big 12 and Mountain West.

The Chippewas will host North Carolina State in 2014, Oklahoma State in 2015, UNLV in 2016 and Kansas in 2018, while also scheduling road games at North Carolina State and UNLV in 2013, at Kansas in 2014 and 2017 and at Oklahoma State in 2016 and 2018.

Central Michigan also plays against Michigan at the Big House to open the 2013 season and travels to play at Michigan State in 2015 and 2018.

“We have secured series with top-quality non-conference opponents to not only challenge our team but provide Chippewas fans with exciting games to attend and view,” said CMU Athletic Director Dave Heeke. “We look forward to many exciting fall Saturdays in the mid-Michigan region in the years to come.”

Central Michigan played North Carolina State in 2011 and has played UNLV three times, but not since the 1994 Las Vegas Bowl. The Chippewas played Kansas in 2007, but they’ve never played Oklahoma State.